Es steht der Wald so schweigend
Synopsis
The young forester Rudolf is released from a mental hospital after suffering from a mental illness. His widowed mother accompanies the taciturn son to a vicarage where he is supposed to recover. There he meets the pastor's daughter Anna, with whom he immediately falls in love, and the two decide to get married. His mother is critical of the marriage and demands that her son conceal his stay in the "lunatic asylum" from his wife. This secret overshadows the young couple's relationship from the very beginning, and the burden of silence finally makes Rudolf want to take his own life. Only at the last minute is Anna able to save him from this stupidity.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Wolfgang Hübner
- Screenplay & Story
- Theodor Storm, Friedemann Schreiter
- Original Score
- Karl-Ernst Sasse
- Original Title
- Es steht der Wald so schweigend
- Country of Origin
- East Germany
- Spoken Languages
- German
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- Fernsehen der DDR
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Wolfgang Hübner
Theodor Storm, Friedemann Schreiter
Karl-Ernst Sasse
Monika Schindler
Department Leadership Roster
Wolfgang Hübner
Director
Friedemann Schreiter
Writer
Monika Schindler
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What is Es steht der Wald so schweigend about?
The young forester Rudolf is released from a mental hospital after suffering from a mental illness. His widowed mother accompanies the taciturn son to a vicarage where he is supposed to recover. There he meets the pastor's daughter Anna, with whom he immediately falls in love, and the two decide to get married. His mother is critical of the marriage and demands that her son conceal his stay in the "lunatic asylum" from his wife. This secret overshadows the young couple's relationship from the very beginning, and the burden of silence finally makes Rudolf want to take his own life. Only at the last minute is Anna able to save him from this stupidity.
Who directed Es steht der Wald so schweigend?
Es steht der Wald so schweigend was directed by Wolfgang Hübner.
Who stars in Es steht der Wald so schweigend?
The principal cast of Es steht der Wald so schweigend includes Henry Hübchen, Ulrike Mai, Lissy Tempelhof, Dietrich Körner, Karin Gregorek.
When was Es steht der Wald so schweigend released and how long is it?
Es steht der Wald so schweigend was released in 1985 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for Es steht der Wald so schweigend?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Es steht der Wald so schweigend was composed by Karl-Ernst Sasse.
Is Es steht der Wald so schweigend based on a book or true story?
Es steht der Wald so schweigend is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Theodor Storm".